buy the farm
Example Sentences
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Later it emerged that Green Man had to rely on Welsh ministers to buy the farm as it was unable to source the funds itself.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024
The rest of the time, he watches and waits, invisibly playing the long or short game, wanting to know his customers before they buy the farm.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023
Mr. Lighthizer said leading Chinese officials have publicly said they plan to buy the farm products they said they would as part of a phase-one trade deal, despite upheaval from the virus.
From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2020
Long ago, I said, if I had the ability, I would buy the farm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2015
It's the man who is going to buy the farm.
From Purple Springs by McClung, Nellie L.
